Warehouse Shipping Coordinator - MSI : Job Details

Summary: The Shipping Coordinator is responsible for assigning work to warehouse employees, scheduling outbound orders with carriers, reviewing reports and working with warehouse leads, supervisors and other leaders to ensure that orders ship on time.

Work Hours: Monday to Friday from 07:00 AM to 05:30 PM, 2 Saturday a month from 07:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: This hourly, non-exempt position pays from $19 to $22 per hour, with overtime compensated at 1.5 times the base rate. New hires usually earn between $53,800 and $70,600 annually, or more, depending on experience, overtime hours, and bonuses.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to do the following:

• Schedule outbound orders with various truckload carriers
• Coordinate daily equipment capacity needs with LTL carriers
• Direct traffic and assign loading dock doors in the warehouse/distribution center
• Assign workloads to warehouse employees
• Review daily reports to ensure that orders ship on time and any aging orders are resolved quickly
• Respond to inquiries from sales or other departments
• Resolve problems that arise and work through and/or escalate any complaints
• Control the warehouse activities including will calls, container loading activities and transfers
• Support MSI's safety policies in warehouse.
• Perform additional duties as required and or requested.

Additionally the candidate must meet the following education and experience requirements:

• High School Diploma required.
• Two (2) plus years of warehouse experience.
• Previous shipping coordination experience (scheduling warehouse work, appointing carriers, problem solving, coordinating and planning)
• Ability to multi task and manage time effectively.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions effectively.
• Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office Outlook and Excel
• Must be flexible to work on 2 Saturdays per month.

This role has the following physical demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with their hands and arms; and communicate verbally. The employee frequently walks, stands and occasionally sits.
• The employee must regularly lift, pull and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 70lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.

Benefits: MSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
• Annual pay increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability;
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
• Charitable donation matching programs
• Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of MSI employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests.

About MSI: Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading supplier of flooring tile, countertops, wall and backsplash tile and hardscaping surfaces products in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains over 50 state-of-the-art showroom and distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. MSI's product line includes an extensive offering of Granite, Quartz, Porcelain, Luxury Vinyl flooring, Slate, Marble, Travertine, Sandstone, Limestone, Quartzite, onyx, stacked stone and pavers imported from over 36 countries on six continents.

Over the years, MSI has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including:

• Top 5 fastest growing companies - OC Business Journal
• Supplier Diversity Award - Home Depot
• #1 Flooring Distributor multiple years in a row - Floor Covering Weekly
• Top Workplaces Award winner multiple times - Top Workplaces
• MSI Founder named the Entrepreneur of the Year - Ernst and Young

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion and belonging for all employees. We provide a work environment that allows all employees to do their best work, free from all forms of discrimination. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military status, religion, disability status, or any other legally protected group. MSI provides reasonable accommodations for all employees and applicants. If you believe you require an accommodation, please speak with your recruiter or a member of our HR team.